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Low-level viraemia: An emerging concern among people living with HIV in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)
Attaining viral load (VL) suppression for over 95% of the people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy is a fundamental step in enabling Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries to achieve global Sustainable ...
A century of health professions’ education, training, academic research and service at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
(DOI, 2022)
The Makerere University College of Health Sciences traces its history to 1924, when Makerere University Medical School was established as a medical training University unit in East and Central Africa; drawing trainees from ...
Microbial characteristics of dental caries in HIV positive individuals
(2022)
Background: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that affects many people. Even though microorganisms play a crucial role in causing dental caries, diagnosis is routinely macroscopic. In order to improve early detection ...
High prevalence of glaucoma among patients in an Onchocerciasis Endemic Area (Mahenge, Tanzania)
(MDPI, 2022)
Onchocerciasis is known to cause skin lesions and blindness, but there is also epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis is associated with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome. We carried out ocular exams in persons ...
Mobile Phone-based intervention to promote un-interrupted HIV treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022)
Introduction: Keeping HIV-infected adults away from the health care system during the COVID-19 travel restrictions, presents a challenge to HIV treatment adherence.
Methods: This study focused on the initial two phases ...
Longitudinal patients’ cohorts for impactful research and HIV care at the Infectious Diseases Institute
(2022)
Introduction
Observational studies provide important evidence supporting the feasibility and effectiveness of health interventions. The 20-year-old Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) established to respond to infectious ...
Makerere University-Uganda Heart Institute collaborative cardiovascular disease training and research since 1988
(2022)
Background
Makerere University College of Health Sciences has been collaborating with the Uganda Heart Institute to build capacity for research, training and clinical care in cardiovascular medicine for the last 34 years ...